at stake

adj. 在危险中, 处于成败关头

例句与用法：

The life of the sick man is at stake.

病人的生命危在旦夕。

Our children's education is at stake.

我们孩子的教育好坏无法预料。

This decision puts our lives at stake.

这么一决定,我们的生命就吉凶难卜了。

The company would do anything but risk their prestige at stake.

公司绝不愿将自己的信誉孤注一掷。

详细释义：

在危急关头

The life of the patient is at stake.

病人的生命在危急中。